McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER researchers capture the beauty of the valleys. Visit this gallery to discover the hidden beauty of this polar desert.

Do you think you got what it takes? Photos like this one by Amy Chiuchiolo may give you the sense that conducting field work at the Dry Valleys is quite easy. We suggest you talk to our researchers to get the full picture. In the photo, Rachel Morgan-Kiss at work with specialized instrumentation.

During 6 to 14 weeks during the austral summer, glacial meltwater streams recharge with water and nutrients the dry valley lakes, In this photo by Barb Woods, we see an intense tracer experiment lead by Karen Cozetto in progress

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation LTER grant 1115245. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necesarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.